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Courts & crime, 1851

1,580 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 79

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for

Empire · Tuesday 11 November 1851 · page 2

In the of John Terry Hughes, a first meetingd, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of James Ross, a special meeting at half-past 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Jusice Dickinson, and a Jury of Four.) New Magistate

Empire · Tuesday 11 November 1851 · page 2

John Beit Esq., took the oaths upon his appointment as a magistrate of the territory. BOWMAN [?] THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. This case was only part heard at the rising of…

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Police Office.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Wednesday 12 November 1851 · page 3

COMMITTAL.—Ann Rogers was committed for trial at the Quurter Sessions, for stealing four plates, valued, at 1s. 4d., the property of John Gillick, dealer, in York-street…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of Four.) New Magistrate

Empire · Wednesday 12 November 1851 · page 3

Henry Grattan Douglass, Esq., took the caths on his appointment as a Magistrate of the Territory. BOWMAN v. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1851 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. BOWMAN V. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. This case was resumed this morning, but…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1851 · page 3

NEW INSOLVENT.—John Murphy, of Glenmore Road, near Sydney, master mariner. Amount of liabilities, £66 13s. 6d.; of assets (personal property) £17; and of deficiency, £39 13s. 6d…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. New Insolvent

Empire · Wednesday 12 November 1851 · page 3

John Murphy, Glenmore Road, near Sydney, master mariner. Amount of liabilities, £56 13s. 6d. Assets—personal proporty—£17. Amount of deficiency, £39 13s. 6d. Mr. G. King,…

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Police Office.—wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Thursday 13 November 1851 · page 3

SUSPICION OF THEFT.—William Ayres, a young lad, who has on previous occasions figured in the dock of the Police Office, was placed at the bar, on suspicion of having stolen a book, entitled…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1851 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved the confirmation of the certificate granted to James M'Nees. Granted…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1851 · page 3

In the estate of John Terry Hughes, deceased, a first meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of James Ross, a special meeting, at half-past 11 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-day

Empire · Thursday 13 November 1851 · page 3

In the estate of John Terry Hughes, a first meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of James Ross, a special meeting, at half-past 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice. Insolvency Jurisdiction. in [?]E James M'nees

Empire · Thursday 13 November 1851 · page 3

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate of this insolvent be confirmed, and there being no opposition, the Court made the order…

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Police Office.—thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Empire · Friday 14 November 1851 · page 4

COMMITTAL.—John Fox, who was remanded on Wednesday, upon the charge of robbing a sailor, belonging to H. M. S. Calliop[?], of ten shillings, was placed at the bar for final…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Ross, a special meeting was held, and a claim for £10 9s. 6d. was proved against the estate. In the estate of John Terry Hughes,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. (Before S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

Empire · Friday 14 November 1851 · page 3

In the estate of James Ross, a special meeting; one debt of £10 9s. 6d. was proved, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of John Terry Hughes (deceased),…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. [?]OWMAN v. the Bank of Australasia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1851 · page 3

This was an action of trespass. The declaration contained five counts, alleging five trespasses by the cattle of the defendant on the runs of the plaintiff, situated in the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four.) BOWMAN V. the Bank of Australasia

Empire · Friday 14 November 1851 · page 3

This was an action of trespass for breaking and entering a certain close belonging to the plaintiff, called "Terry-hie-hie," in the Gwydir district. The declaration contained five counts…

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Police Office—friday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Alderman Egan, and C. H. Chambers, Esq., J.P.)

Empire · Saturday 15 November 1851 · page 4

INDECENCY.—Owen Riley was sentenced to pay a fine of £5, and 2s. 6d. costs, or in default to be imprisoned during six weeks, for indecently exposing his person in a public street, in the Surry…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 November 1851 · page 3

PEEP o' DAY BOYS.—William Smith, Henry Gordon, and John Purcell, three of the wellknown peep-o'-day-boy mob, came under the notice of the police vigilance committee, on…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 15 November 1851 · page 331

November 11.—John Murphy, master mariner, of Glenmore Road, near Sydney. CERTIFICATE GRANTED. November 12.—James M'Nees…

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